Club Car recalls golf and transport vehicles due to fire hazard

WASHINGTON (CPSC) - The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Golf cars and transport vehicles

Units: About 800

Manufacturer: Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.

Hazard: The fuel hose can separate from the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Club Car has received one report of a fuel hose separating from the tank. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled vehicles are various sizes, models and colors of 2012 gas-powered golf and transport vehicles used for short-distance transportation. The vehicles can be identified by model and serial number. The serial number is above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. Model names do not appear on the vehicles, but models can be identified by two-letter prefixes on the serial number. Club Car is printed on the front of each vehicle. A list of recalled models and serial numbers is below.

Sold at: Authorized Club Car dealers nationwide from March 2012 through May 2012 for between $5,000 and $7,000.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled golf cars and transport vehicles and contact Club Car for a free inspection and repair of the fuel hose system. The firm is contacting its customers directly.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Club Car at (800) 227-0739, ext. 3831, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.clubcar.com .